noun
General Slang
ganzy
· noun · brummie
A jumper. Knitted, woolly, probably itchy.
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A jumper or pullover. The word your nan uses when she's telling you to put one on because it's parky out. From the Channel Island of Guernsey via centuries of dialect drift.
“Pop yer ganzy on, bab, it's bostin cold.”
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ganzy In A Sentence
Pop yer ganzy on, bab, it's bostin cold.
Origin & Usage
Dialect mangling of 'Guernsey' — the Channel Island whose thick knitted seaman's sweaters gave the word its meaning. Same root as 'gansey' up north.
People Also Ask
What does ganzy mean?
It's a jumper — knitted, woolly, and probably a bit itchy.
How do you use ganzy in a sentence?
"Me nan knitted me a ganzy for Christmas."
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